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Alhababi Law Firm
WEST BAY, PALM TOWER B, 28TH FLOOR
OFFICE 3, DOHA
Qatar

Alhababi Law firm was founded by Khalid Alhababi, who used to be among the first Qatari legal counselors to join the legal department of Ras Gas, which later merged with Qatar Gas. After extensive experience at Ras Gas, Khalid Alhababi established this law firm with the vision of creating a Qatari law firm applying international standards both in the quality of legal services and client care. The firm’s mission is to distinguish its services with quality, professional communication, and value!

With this determination for excellence, Alhababi is privileged to have top lawyers and staff who have vast experience and excellent qualifications. The team at Alhababi Law Firm speak Arabic, English, French, and Italian! Alhababi cooperates with a unique network of of-counsels and international law firms.

What are we best at?
Corporate transactions: Our lawyers provide clients with sophisticated legal services that meet the needs of SMEs and large corporations. Our services cover the broad spectrum of corporate transactions including forming companies, corporate restructuring, corporate governance, distributorships, sales agencies and dealerships, purchase orders, supply contracts, local and international sales of goods, intellectual property registration and licensing agreements, government contracting, and other forms of business transactions.

Litigation and trail practice: Our lawyers have extensive court and trail practice in the Qatari courts and have tried cases include litigation issues of contractual and commercial disputes. Alhababi handles litigation and trail practice matters including civil appeals, commercial and business litigation, commercial landlord/tenant disputes, contract disputes, employment law claims, partnership and corporate dissolutions, real estate litigation, and other commercial and civil law disputes.

Arbitration: Our lawyers provide services in all aspects of arbitration including drafting arbitration clauses, the type, and seat of arbitration, the formation of the tribunal, arbitral procedure, and most importantly enforcement of arbitration awards in Qatar. International arbitration is usually conducted under the auspices of major arbitral institutions such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Center for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), and the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA).

Construction: Alhababi provides high-quality legal services to construction professionals for all stages of the construction process: corporate formation, certification, bids, contract negotiation, impact and delay claim analysis, and dispute resolution including arbitration. Construction disputes vary from disputes over cost and duration of the project, the quality of the work, and responsibility for injuries or damages suffered during the project. We provide our legal services to project owners, architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, construction managers, material suppliers, banks, and insurance companies.

Finance: Our lawyers have experience in the main practice areas of finance including banking, project finance, capital markets, and dispute resolution. Our finance practice covers the representation of financial organizations in lending transactions to borrowers, fiduciary activities, payment systems, risk management, and litigation. The firm provides legal consultation on finance for corporations, governmental organizations, and banks.

Insurance: Our firm provides quality representation and personal service for both insurers and policyholders. Insurance counseling covers a wide array of issues ranging from assessments of coverage for losses, formulating a favorable policy language, and representation in coverage disputes. However, our insurance law services are limited to Insurance Law (Takaful).

Import and export: Our multilingual lawyers specialize in international commerce and customs and offer a unique set of skills to support companies involved in import and export. We support our international commerce clients in their dealings with the relevant government organizations; most importantly Qatar General Authority of Customs, as well as Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology. Alhababi support clients mainly with import/export audits, compliance procedure, trade analysis, penalty mitigation, and litigation.

Hospitality: Alhababi specialized lawyers in hospitality law support clients in the hotel, resort, restaurant, and travel industries. Our lawyers provide advice to owners, operators, developers, services providers, lenders, and investors. Our hospitality practice covers development, acquisition, and disposition, branding and, licensing, joint venture and partnership agreements, and dispute resolutions.

Real estate: Our real estate practice involves the representation of buyers and sellers in the acquisition and disposition of various kinds of real estate including office buildings, retail centers, hotels, industrial properties, and residential properties. We serve our clients as well in the negotiation and preparation of development and construction agreements. The real estate practice covers the negotiation and development of lease contracts as well. Litigation in the real estate involves the representation of real estate owners, buyers, developers, and lenders in contract disputes.

Department	Name	Email
Managing Partner	Khalid Alhababi	khalid@alhababi.qa
Managing Partner	Dr. Hassan Abdelrahim Okour	hassan@alhababi.qa

Name	Position	Profile
Mr Khalid Alhababi	Senior Partner	View Profile
Mr Mohamed Zied Boussetta	Senior Associate	View Profile
Miss Waed Mohamad Khatib	Associate & Business Development Manager	View Profile
Mr Vikrant Nehra	Senior Associate	View Profile
Prof Dr Hassan Okour	Head of Office	View Profile
Mr Ali Rafayah	Senior Associate	View Profile

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Alhababi lawyers and staff are committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace and delivering exceptional value to our clients through the application of international best practices in legal services.

We remain loyal to recruiting, training, developing, retaining, and promoting talented attorneys and staff from diverse background, to satisfy the need of a multicultural and diverse business market.

Our firm strives to create an environment of teamwork and partnerships, developing programs to support diversity, ensure equal rights to advancement.

For us diversity extends from visible differences to one of the strongest core values of our firm. More so it is a sense of belonging to a community, the first step into achieving one’s full potential.

The result of creating and developing a diverse team in a healthy environment based on respect and acceptance, is the unity and enthusiasm for serving our clients. We strongly believe that our inclusive work environment is crucial to both client goals, as well as the staff personal satisfaction.

QATAR

CLIENT-DRIVEN!

SUPPORTING OUR CLIENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL!

ABOUT US

Alhababi Law firm was founded by Khalid Alhababi, who used to be among the first

Qatari legal counselors to join the legal department of Ras Gas, which later merged with Qatar Gas. After extensive experience at Ras Gas, Khalid Alhababi established this law firm with the vision of creating a Qatari law firm applying international standards both in the quality of legal services and client relationship.

With this determination for excellence, Alhababi has been privileged to have top lawyers and staff with vast experiences and high qualifications. The team at Alhababi Law Firm speaks Arabic, English, French, and Italian! Alhababi cooperates with a unique network of of-counsels and international law firms.

VISION

To be a Client-Driven law firm recognized by its prime quality legal services supporting clients accomplish their objectives.

MISSION

To be committed to delivering exceptional value to our clients through the application of international best practices in legal services. Our highly capable and qualified lawyers are dedicated to providing our clients with innovative solutions to the challenges and conflicts that may face in their business operations. Our Client Care team is devoted to the satisfaction of our clients through the assurance of quality services and the utmost professional communications.

CORE VALUES

CLIENT-DRIVEN

Every client is vital; we are committed to appreciate our clients’ needs and challenges to support them in reaching their objectives.

EXCELLENCE

To be meticulous in our attention to details and to relentlessly pursue the delivery of outstanding services!

INTEGRITY

To be honest, trustworthy, respectful and ethical in our solid commitment to our clients!

LEADERSHIP

Khalid Alhababi

Khalid Alhababi established Alhababi Law Firm in 2016 with the vision to be among the top law firms in Qatar. After graduation from Qatar University College of Law, he started his career as a legal counselor at Ras Gas. During his practice at Ras Gas, he concluded a program at Bournemouth Business School

International in the United Kingdom, he was fortunate as well to be an intern at White & Case in New York and London.

Khalid Alhababi has a distinguished experience in litigation and local arbitration in all commercial and civil law cases and he provides legal consultations in all business law areas.

Dr. Hassan Okour

Dr. Hassan Okour has joined Qatar University in Fall of 2009 until Spring 2019 and held the position of the Dean of the College of Law for the term Spring 2010Spring 2014.

Before joining Qatar University, Dr. Okour was a professor at German Jordanian University, and taught as well at Princess Sumaya University of Technology. In addition, Dr. Okour has been a member of the Jordanian Bar as a practicing lawyer since 1999. Dr. Okour held the position of the Regional Manager at Talal Abu Ghazaleh Legal in 2008.

Dr. Okour holds a Bachelor of Law from the University of Jordan, an LLM (Master of Laws) and an SJD (Doctor of Juridical Science) from Southern Methodist University in Texas, USA. The most important courses taught by Dr. Okour were:

Corporate Law, Finance Law, International Business Law, Anglo-American Legal

System, Oil and Gas Law, Electronic Commerce Law, Business Ethics, and

Business Law. Dr. Okour’s areas of expertise are in Corporate Law, Finance Law, Technology Law, Construction Law, Energy Law and Policy, and International Business Transactions.

Ionela Costea

Ionela graduated from Business Management, Icon Training Centre with a degree in Business Management.

Ionela has gained an extensive experience over ten years of business management, sales, and marketing of private businesses in Cyprus and Qatar. She continued her career at SSP which is a leading global food & beverage company in the travel market, where she managed and developed plans and strategies for the key accounts of the international sales. Building on her well-established career in business management, Ionela is currently leading the Client Care team at Alhababi Law Firm in Qatar, which is one of the top law firms in the country serving key national and international clients.

OUR SERVICES

Corporate Transactions

Our lawyers provide clients with sophisticated legal services that meet the needs of SMEs and large corporations. Our services cover the broad spectrum of corporate transactions including forming companies, corporate restructuring, corporate governance, distributorships, sales agencies and dealerships, purchase orders, supply contracts, local and international sales of goods, intellectual property registration and licensing agreements, government contracting, and other forms of business transactions.

Litigation and Trail Practice

Our lawyers have extensive court and trail practice in the Qatari courts and have tried cases include litigation issues of contractual and commercial disputes. Alhababi handles litigation and trail practice matters including civil appeals, commercial and business litigation, commercial landlord/tenant disputes, contract disputes, employment law claims, partnership and corporate dissolutions, real estate litigation, and other commercial and civil law disputes.

Arbitration

Our lawyers provide services on all aspects of the arbitration including drafting arbitration clauses, the type, and seat of arbitration, the formation of the tribunal, arbitral procedure, and most importantly enforcement of arbitration awards in Qatar. International arbitration is usually conducted under the auspices of major arbitral institutions such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Center for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), and the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA).

Construction Law

Alhababi provides high-quality legal services to construction professionals for all stages of the construction process: corporate formation, certification, bids, contract negotiation, impact and delay claim analysis, and dispute resolution including arbitration. Construction disputes vary from disputes over cost and duration of the project, the quality of the work, and responsibility for injuries or damages suffered during the project. We provide our legal services to project owners, architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, construction managers, material suppliers, banks, and insurance companies.

Finance Law

Our lawyers have experience in the main practice areas of finance including banking, project finance, capital markets, and dispute resolution. Our finance practice covers the representation of financial organizations in lending transactions to borrowers, fiduciary activities, payment systems, risk management, and litigation. The firm provides legal consultation on finance for corporations, governmental organizations, and banks.

Insurance Law

Our firm provides quality representation and personal service for both insurers and policyholders. Insurance counseling covers a wide array of issues ranging from assessments of coverage for losses, formulating a favorable policy language, and representation in coverage disputes. However, our insurance law services are limited to Insurance Law (Takaful).

Import and Export

Our multilingual lawyers specialized in international commerce and customs offer a unique set of skills to support companies involved in import and export. We support our international commerce clients in their dealings with the relevant government organizations; most importantly Qatar General Authority of Customs, as well as Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology. Alhababi support clients mainly with import/export audits, compliance procedure, trade analysis, penalty mitigation, and litigation.

Hospitality Law

Alhababi specialized lawyers in hospitality law supports clients in the hotel, resort, restaurant, and travel industries. Our lawyers provide advice to owners, operators, developers, services providers, lenders, and investors. Our hospitality practice covers development, acquisition, and disposition, branding, licensing, joint venter and partnership agreements, and dispute resolutions.

Real Estate Law

Our real estate practice involves the representation of buyers and sellers in the acquisition and disposition of the various kinds of real estate including office buildings, retail centers, hotels, industrial properties, and residential properties. We serve our clients as well in the negotiation and preparation of development and construction agreements. The real estate practice covers the negotiation and development of lease contracts as well. Litigation in real estate involves the representation of real estate owners, buyers, developers, and lenders in contract disputes.

Sub-contractor’s regulations in the scope of Qatari legislations

30th July 2021 It is well known that the legislations main objective is to regulate the relations between different parties and to ascertain obligations and rights that fall on and to different parties.

Rejecting a photocopy of an original document in the scope of Qatari Legislations.

30th July 2021 The Qatari legislator mentioned the term “rejection” in article (374-Repeated-subarticle (1)) from the civil and commercial procedure law -2019 amendments, while the legislator mentioned the word explicitly, a definition of the word “rejection” was not illustrated, referring to various dictionaries, the word rejection means the act of not accepting, believing or considering something.

Public-Private Partnership, A Step Towards A Brighter Future of Qatar’s Economy.

30th July 2021

Introduction:

The phrase Public-Private Partnership goes back to the 1970s, some scholars even argue that the phenomenon of PPP goes much further back into history. However, PPP constructs a huge and an essential commercial activity in today’s world economies, a reality that legislators must establish regulatory provisions for; consequently, the Qatari legislator addressed the matter of PPP in Law number (12) of the year 2020 organising the partnership between public and private sector, an overview of PPPs and the aforementioned law will be introduced in this article.

Penalty clause in contracts

30th July 2021 In order to maintain the contractual relations stability, what happens usually is that both parties of a contract agree on setting a penalty clause that applies in the case if one contracting party breached the agreement or didn’t commit to its contractual obligations, the reasons Behind setting and drafting such clause is for the contractors to guarantee that the opposite party will commit to its obligations, as this commitment is not always guaranteed, laws and regulations allowed the parties of a contract to agree on the compensation amount one party deserves in the case of a contractual breach, jurisprudence and courts call this amount the penalty clause or the contractual compensation. In this article, the legal nature of the penalty clause will be briefly discussed in addition to the clarification of the judge’s ability to interfere in modifying the penalty clause and its drawbacks on any contract’s parties. Arabic laws adopted the idea of the penalty clause in its provisions, influenced by western laws in general and by French law in particular, the Qatari Civil Code did not define the penal clause, but merely mentioned its provisions, as the Qatari legislator stipulated in Article (265) of the Civil Code that : “If the subject of the obligation is not a sum of money, the contracting parties may estimate in advance the value of compensation in the contract or in a subsequent agreement .”

LLCs Managers liability in Qatar, a thin line between protection and infraction.

30th July 2021

Introduction:

The Economy of Qatar is considered one of the most powerful and competitive economies in the Middle East and specifically in the gulf region; therefore, robust commercial legislations and rulings are classified as an essential contributor in sustaining the country’s economic growth. On the 6^th of August 2015, Commercial Companies Law (CCL, hereinafter) Number 11 took effect, the CCL organizes the formation, administration and dissolution of business affairs. However, this article shall only focus on the LLC manager’s liabilities considering that the LLC is the most common form of company in the state of Qatar. In addition to the importance of the updated provisions governing the liability of managers.

Working in Qatar, attractive legal reforms in an attractive economy.

30th July 2021

Introduction:

The fast-growing economy of Qatar is among the best in the region in addition to the country’s rapid infrastructure development, Qatar has imposed new provisions to its labour law consolidated legislations, such reforms were essential to maintain the pace of growth and to assist the country into reaching to the Qatar 2030 vision “ transform Qatar into an advanced society capable of achieving sustainable development”, the government of Qatar explicitly states that it is committed to reforming Qatar’s labour laws and practices, a statement that has been strengthened with a variety of actions that will lead eventually to a system that is best fit for purpose for both employees and employers. This article will shed the light on various reforms regarding labour regulations that took effect in the past years in the state of Qatar.

Important things to know before going into Arbitration.

30th July 2021

Introduction:

More people are relying on arbitration each day, as it is being advertised as the better alternative for litigation, wether we agree with this notion or not, the fact that the number of arbitral proceedings is increasing is proven and known in the legal-commercial field.

Extraordinary clauses in extraordinary times, COVID-19 Ex necessitate rei.

30th July 2021

Introduction:

We have all encountered COVID-19 various implications; lock downs, social distancing, virtual meetings and economic-financial related drawbacks, such measurements and implications were the starting point of what is called the new normal , a normal were we are forced to take certain measures and procedures to keep ourselves safe, the word safe is an umbrella word that contain many aspects within, in this article, the writer will focus on the implications of the pandemic on commercial agreements and the new normal measurements highlighting the need for a more detailed clauses to be added and drafted in today’s world agreements and contracts in the scope of Qatari legislations.

Engineer’s Role

30th July 2021 To execute any certain construction project, three parties are required: the employer, the contractor, and the engineer. The employer's relation with the contractor is based on the contracting agreement, whereas the employer's relationship with the engineer is based on another separate contract, following his appointment under the contract, the engineer shall offer the essential services in planning, design, and implementation on behalf of the employer in order to optimize the contractor's work in the practical implementation of the contracted project.

Arbitration in Qatar, when and why?

30th July 2021

Introduction:

According to the American Bar Association arbitration “is a private process where disputing parties agree that one or several individuals can make a decision about the dispute after receiving evidence and hearing arguments.” A simple definition that is easy to understand by people not immersed in the commercial-legal field. In Qatar, Arbitration has grown significantly in recent years, both among domestic and foreign parties, the number of arbitration procedures held in Qatar is increasing, with many of them being international in the sense that at least one party is headquartered outside of Qatar.

International graduates of SMU Dedman School of Law have made an impact all over the world.

12th July 2021 Our international alumni network includes more than 2000 graduates in more than 80 countries. These professionals can be found at the highest levels of government, legal practice, and business.

Sports Arbitration in Qatar

4th January 2023 As the name suggests, sports arbitrations take place in relation to the disputes arising out of a sport. Broadly speaking, sports disputes tend to fall into two categories: commercial disputes; and disputes of a disciplinary nature. The former covers disputes relating to the execution of commercial contracts, such as those relating to player transfers, broadcasting rights, sponsorship rights or the staging of sporting events. The latter covers alleged breaches of a particular governing body’s regulations designed to protect, amongst other things, the integrity of its sport, such as doping and match-fixing. [1]

Types of Arbitration

14th December 2022 Arbitration [1] can broadly be categorised into the following categories:

Ad Hoc Versus Institutional Arbitration

26th October 2022 Arbitration is an excellent alternative to litigation. It is a time and cost-efficient method of resolving disputes where the parties oust the jurisdiction of the courts and instead take their dispute to one or more third persons chosen by them—in a word, the arbitrator(s). It provides the parties autonomy, and the proceedings are confidential in nature. It also provides for flexible procedures to be followed, unlike litigations, that can be agreed upon between the parties. [1] Arbitration can be broadly categorised into:

What’s in a Name? The Story of The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (Amendment) Bill, 2022

30th September 2022

Introduction

The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (Amendment) Bill, 2022 [1] (the “Bill”) was passed by the Lok Sabha (the lower house of the Indian parliament) on 8 August 2022. Arbitration is seen as a time-efficient alternative to the largely backlogged litigations before the national courts in India. Like other developing Asian nations, India is also ambitious in becoming a robust hub for international arbitrations and somewhat challenge Singapore’s dominance in this arena.[2] The legislative changes in the Indian laws relating to arbitrations in the last decade signify India’s ambitiousness.[3] The steps in this direction are also important as India wants to attract more foreign investments and a time-efficient resolution of the disputes is an important factor for foreign investors who don’t want to be stuck in litigations before the national courts for years and in some cases decades.[4]

Arbitration: In a Nutshell

9th September 2022

Definitions of Arbitration - The term ‘arbitration’ has been given different yet similar meanings such as:

The Risk of Loss or Damage of Materials in a Contracting Agreement

15th June 2022 Author: “Mohammad Mufid” Ratib Qurashi

Breach of Handing Over in Contracting Agreement.

15th June 2022 Author: “Mohammad Mufid” Ratib Qurashi

Handing Over in Contracting Agreements

15th June 2022 Author: “Mohammad Mufid” Ratib Qurashi

Contracting Agreements in the State of Qatar

15th June 2022 Author: “Mohammad Mufid” Ratib Qurashi

Introduction:

The author will discuss in this article contracting agreements. Relevant Qatari legislations and Professor Abd el-Razzak el-Sanhuri’s masterpiece “Al-Wasīṭ fī sharḥ al-qānūn al-madanī al-jadīd” will be used for reference and guideline in this article.

What is a contracting agreement?

In simple words, Professor Sanhuri refers to a contracting agreement as being a contract whereby one of the contract’s parties commits to manufacture a product, or to do a certain job in return to a determined wage paid by the other contract’s party. Moreover, Article (681) of the Qatari Civil Law states that a contracting agreement shall be defined as “a contract under which either party undertakes to make a thing or perform any work for the other party in consideration of a wage, without being an agent or representative of such party.” It is worth mentioning that Prof. Sanhuri differentiated between a contracting agreement, employment agreement, agency and representation agreements for several reasons that lead to different implications and consequences.

Contractor’s Obligations:

According to Prof. Sanhuri, the contractor’s main obligations can be introduced as follows:

The execution of the assigned work.
Handing over the work after its completion.
Guarantee of work after completion.

The contractor is obliged to perform the work in accordance with the agreement. However, if it was not regulated in the agreement’s provisions, the contractor shall perform the work in accordance with the applicable practices. Consequently, the contractor shall be deemed liable for the mistakes directly resulting from him or his workers. In addition, if the contracting agreement obliged the contractor to provide work materials, partially or fully, the contractor is liable for any defects in the materials provided by himself. As mentioned earlier, handing over the work after its completion is mandatory. Methods of handing over the works after completion differ according to the nature of the agreement. Finally, after handing over the work, the contractor must guarantee the work. The duration of the guarantee differs from one case to another. However, generally the duration allowed by the legislator for claims related to guarantee is one year. It is also worth noting that in case of construction contracting agreements, the provisions that apply on the contractor or the engineer are different and are stated explicitly and in more detail in the Qatari Civil Law; 10 years guarantee duration.

Conclusion:

This article is intended to illustrate an introduction for a series of articles that will try to focus on each detail in contracting agreements; construction contracting agreements in particular. Until then, our professionals at Alhababi Law Firm are always ready to help and assist!

Qatar’s new mandatory health insurance law, a quick overview.

11th April 2022

Introduction:

In one of the recent steps in the continuous journey of development in the state of Qatar, a new health insurance scheme was introduced in November 2021 by the law number 22 of 2021 regulating the health services in Qatar. As per the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announcement on the matter; the new health insurance system “will reduce waiting times in the government health facilities in the country and provide appointments for medical consultations within a time that meets the health needs of citizens at the highest level of quality.” i.e. will lead to the development of the health sector and the services provided to the public. The author will shed the light on the most important updates in the aforementioned Law.

Voluntary Liquidation of Commercial Companies in the State of Qatar.

11th March 2022

Introduction:

After discussing the provisions of Compulsory Liquidation stipulated in the Qatari Commercial Companies Law (CCL) in our former article, it is of a great importance to introduce the reader to the concept of Voluntary Liquidation of Commercial Companies. Going through the Qatari (CCL), a brief overview of the Voluntary Liquidation process provisions will be delivered in this article.

Qatar Free Zones

11th March 2022

Introduction:

Attracting foreign investments is a goal that each and every state in the world is vigorously working hard to achieve. Consequently, and since Qatar is one of the fastest Developing states in the region, the strategy of attracting investments has been adopted by the state which led to bold decisions, measures and procedures.

Qatar’s Ministry of Transport and Communication latest Regulations on the Protection of Personal Data Privacy.

11th March 2022

Introduction:

Following the issuance of Law number 13 of 2016 on the Protection of Personal Data Privacy (PDPP Law), the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC) released regulatory recommendations on Personal Data Privacy in January 2021. In addition to clarifications, it provides a collection of guidelines, controls, and checklists to ensure users compliance with the Law. Furthermore, it also includes guidance for individuals to become more aware of their rights and responsibilities. After discussing the (PDPP) Law in our previous article, the key features of the 2020 regulations will be reviewed briefly in this article.

Compulsory Liquidation of Commercial Companies in The State of Qatar.

11th March 2022

What is Liquidation?

Liquidation is the process of shutting down a company and distributing its assets to claimants. It usually occurs when a company is insolvent or is unable to pay its debts. When a company's operations halt, its leftover assets are used to pay creditors and shareholders in a certain order that is identified in multiples Laws and Regulations. Liquidation can be both compulsory and voluntary; Compulsory liquidation happens when a court orders the company's liquidation due to negligence or non-compliance to certain commitments. Whilst the voluntary Liquidation takes place when the shareholders of a company decide to terminate operations due to lack of profitable business or due to the failure of the company to complete its projects or to achieve the objectives of its establishment. However, this article will focus on compulsory liquidation of commercial companies, a topic that was regulated in the Qatari Commercial Companies Law number (11) of the year 2015.

Regulations of Cheques in the State of Qatar.

11th March 2022

Introduction:

A cheque is a written, dated, and signed document that instructs a bank to pay the bearer a certain quantity of money. The individual or entity that writes the cheque is referred to as the payor or drawer, while the individual to whom the cheque is made is referred to as the payee. On the other side, the drawee is the bank on which the cheque is drawn. Cheques may be deposited or cashed. When a payee delivers a cheque to a bank or other financial institution, money is deducted from the payor's bank account. It is another method of instructing the bank to transfer payments from the payor's account to the payee's account. In principal, the cheque is a tool of payment and is not an instrument of credit which is considered as money and replaces it when settling obligations. However, people are misusing cheques and are using it as an instrument of credit (guarantee) for several purposes such as house rents or loans which leads to “bounced cheques”. A bounced cheque is a cheque that was presented for payment but could not be completed due to the cheque writer's insufficient money to cover the payment. When a cheque writer's account does not have sufficient amount of money, his or her bank will reject the payment request and return the cheque to the payee's bank. Rather of paying money to the recipient, the payment request "bounces." Qatari Courts are suffering from the huge number of cheques related cases due to such misuse and behavior. Therefore, new regulations were introduced lately in a try to cure this misbehavior.

Bankruptcy Provisions in The Qatari Legislations.

11th March 2022

Introduction:

Bankruptcy is a legal process that is initiated when an individual or corporation is unable to repay their existing obligations. The bankruptcy procedure begins with a petition filed either by the debtor or on behalf of creditors. All of the debtor's assets are valued and assessed, and the assets may be utilized to repay a portion of the debt. Bankruptcy allows an individual or business to restart by waiving unpayable debts and enabling creditors to seek repayment based on liquidated assets. In the State of Qatar, Bankruptcy provisions are regulated in both Law No. 27 of 2006 Promulgating the Trading Regulation Law and Law No. 11 of 2015 Promulgating the Commercial Companies Law. Articles relevant to bankruptcy in both Laws will be introduced and explained briefly in this article.

Personal Data Privacy Protection (PDPP) in The State of Qatar

7th January 2022

The importance of Data Privacy:

Data privacy refers to the manner in which a piece of information or data should be treated in accordance with its relative value. It also refers to an individual's capacity to choose when, how, and to what degree personal information about them is shared with or conveyed to others. This personal information may include a person's name, address, contact information, and online or offline conduct. Private life is considered a basic human right in many jurisdictions, and data protection legislation is in place to preserve that right. In addition, data privacy is vital because in order for people to be willing to interact online, they must have confidence that their personal information will be treated with care. In order to show to their customers and users that they can be trusted with their personal data, organizations implement data protection policies and procedures.

Investment and Commerce Court, the Newest Court In the State of Qatar.

4th January 2022

Introduction:

Qatar’s National Vision 2030 focuses on the holistic development of the country’s various sectors. Modernization and economic development are considered essential in order to achieve the aforementioned vision. Therefore, legislations and judicial authorities are continuously exposed to amendments and alterations that lead to development, growth and maturity.

Income Tax Regulations in The Qatari Legislations

4th January 2022

Introduction:

Individuals and entities tend to research and assess tax regulations before entering into any market, as taxation is considered an important indicator that helps in evaluating any market’s strength, stability and attractiveness.

Foreign Investment in Qatar, A Well-Organized Field in A Fast-Growing Economy.

4th January 2022

Introduction:

As Qatar is preparing to host one of the biggest events internationally- world cup 2022- and in accordance with Qatar vision 2030, enhancing foreign investment in the country is considered of high importance to the state, consequently, a set of modern legislations have been issued and enacted since 2019.

FIFA Intellectual Property Law

4th January 2022

Introduction:

As the clock is ticking, the non-stop preparations for hosting the biggest sports event in the Globe are becoming more intense in the state of Qatar. FIFA World Cup 2022 is not only the biggest sports event in the world, but is rather considered one of the biggest international events, an event that gathers people from all around the world in one country. Such gigantic event needs a set of legislations and regulations to guarantee a smooth and stable hosting experience, consequently the Qatari Legislator has issued a set of legislations in regards with FIFA World Cup 2022. In this Article, the author will give a brief overview of the FIFA Intellectual Property Law (Law number 11 of 2021 on the protection of trademarks, copyrights and related rights of Fédération Internationale de Football Association “FIFA”).

Arabic Language, Between Protection, Violation and Obligation in the State of Qatar.

4th January 2022

Introduction:

The State of Qatar’s approach in protecting and promoting the use of Arabic language is clear; legislations obliging all governmental and non-governmental organizations to promote and protect Arabic language, in addition to hundreds of national, regional and international initiatives enhancing and supporting the use of Arabic language. In this article, the author will focus on introducing the main legal pathways of protecting Arabic language and the effect of such protection on local and foreign businesses. Moreover, the author will discuss the use of Arabic language in arbitration and arbitral proceedings in the state of Qatar.

A brief Review of The New Mediation Law in The State of Qatar.

4th January 2022

Introduction:

In light of the continuous efforts of Qatar to be considered as one of the main attractive hubs for businesses and companies in the region, Law number (20) of 2021 on Mediation for the Settlement of Civil and Commercial Disputes was issued on the 18^th of October – 2021.

The Qatari Law of Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing

5th November 2021

Introduction:

Money laundering encourages crime and corruption, which slows the economic growth in any economy, it is considered a disturbing issue especially in emerging financial markets. Since such markets consistently try to expand their economies and financial sectors, which makes them an attractive target for money laundering.

Foreign Investment in Qatar, A Well-Organized Field in A Fast-Growing Economy

5th November 2021

Introduction:

Ban the Debtor from Traveling

5th November 2021 Author: Ms. Islam Al-Bayed

Qatar’s Commercial Companies Law Amendments, A Detailed Review

12th October 2021 Among the well-established approach of the Qatari legislator in regards with the continuous efforts of keeping the laws and regulations in the State of Qatar modern, in line with international best practices and up to date in a way that enhances the non-stop development aimed by the State to reach Qatar 2030 vision and to be ready to host macro - universal events occurring in one of the smallest countries in the region, the Qatari legislator has introduced new amendments (Law Number 8 of 2021 Amending the Commercial Companies Law Number 11of 2015).

Imprisonment of the debtor

29th September 2021 The Qatari legislator regulated the issue of imprisoning the debtor in debt in the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law, specifically in Chapter Five, and specified articles 514 to 518 for it.

The Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Qatar

17th September 2021 The legislator has drawn up texts regulating the implementation of foreign judgments in the State of Qatar and specifying the jurisdiction of the national courts to settle disputes issued outside the borders of the State when they are presented to the national courts, and regulating how to resolve such type of disputes and to determine whether they fall within the jurisdiction of the judge or not, and determine the jurisdiction of the national courts and the court in which the jurisdiction is held to consider the dispute, and that it is not permissible to disqualify the Qatari judiciary in favor of a foreign judiciary, because the issue is related to the sovereignty and status of the state.

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